Giving up
Giving up noun - A verbal act of admitting defeat.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Now hes got a second chance, hes determined to never giving up or quit.
Source: Fanfic / Once More with Feeling -
The Spine spends most of the song objecting to these claims (Before giving up and swearing to quit the band someday).
Source: Music / Steam Powered Giraffe - A early Full House episode had Joey giving up on his comedy career only to find out that DJ has quit trying to play the guitar as a result.
Source: Little Brother Is Watching
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